An Advance Method for Diagnoses of Skin Conditions

Four major conditions give us sixteen combination possibilities, to precisely determine the patient’s skin type:

1. Oily/Dry:

2. Sensitive /Resistant;

3. Pigmented / Nonpigmented:

4. Wrinkled/Tight

O-Oily; D-Dry; S-Sensitive: R-Resistant; P-Pigmented; N-Nonpigmented; W-Wrinkled; T-Tight

Sensitive skin types also include 4 common inflammatory conditions, such as Acne. Seborrhea, Rosacea and Allergic/Reactivity skin types (e.g. Atopic Dermatitis). ln order to define these cases, we use 4 sub-categories, marked as the letters of the specific condition -Ac, Sb, Ro, Al/Re.

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Date of birth

After washing your face, don't apply any moisturizer, sunscreen, toner, powder, or other products Two to three hours later, look in the mirror under bright lights. Your forehead and cheeks feel or appear:

In photos, your face appears shiny

Two to three hours after applying makeup foundation (also known as base) but no powder, your makeup appears:

When in low humidity environment, if you don't use moisturisers or sunscreen, your facial:

Look in a magnifying mirror. How many large pores, the size of a pin or greater, do you have?

You would characterise your facial skin as:

When you use soap that suds, bubbles, and foams vigorously, you facial skin:

If not moisturised, you skin feels tight:

You have clogged pores (blackheads or whiteheads):

Your face is oily in the T-zone (nose and forehead):

Two to three hours after applying moisturiser your cheeks are:

Scoring 0 vs DGive yourself 1 point for every a answer, 2 points for b, 3 points for c, 4 for d, 2 for e

Part 2 – Sensitive or Resistant

This section measures the skins tendency to develop pimples, redness, flushing, itching and signs of sensitive skin.

Important

If at the current time the skin is reactive is in an active state of; rosacea, seborrhoea, acne, allergy, the score for part 2 of the questionnaire, please move to the next part (part 3)

Important

If at the current time the skin is in an active acne state please check the acne grading system tablet also (page 38).

Do you get red bumps on your face?

Skin care products, icnluding moisturisers, toners and make-up cause your face to break out or rash…

Have you ever been diagnosed with acne, rosacea or seborrhoea

If you wear jewellery that is not 14 carrot gold how often do you get a rash?

Do sunscreens make your skin itch, breakout or turn red?

Have you ever been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, eczema, contact dermatitis (an allergic skin rash)?

How often do you get a rash underneath your rings?

Massage lotions, bubble baths etc make your skin break out or feel dry?Answer d is you avoid these products because they cause the above issues

Can you use hotel soap on your body or face without a problem?

Has any person in your family been diagnosed with dermatitis, eczema, asthma or allergies

What occurs if you use scented laundry detergent or static control sheets in the dryer

How often do your face or neck get red after exercise, stress or anger

How often do you tend to get red and flushed after drinking alcohol

How often do you get red or flushed after eating hot or spicy foodIf you don’t eat spicy food because of flushing pick d.

How many visible red or blue broken blood vessels do you have?Or did you have prior to treatment on your face?

Your face looks red on photographs…

People ask you if you are sunburned even if you are not…

You get redness itching or swelling from makeup, sunscreen or skin care productsAnswer d if you avoid products because of the above

Scoring S vs RGive yourself 1 point for every a answer, 2 points for b, 3 points for c, 4 for d, 2 for e (diagnosed by a dermatologist with skin conditions add 5, diagnosed by another type of physician add 2)

Part 3 – Pigmented or Non Pigmented

This section measures your skins tendency to form melanin, a skin pigment that produces darker skin tones, freckles and dark areas after trauma. Melanin also helps you tan not burn.

After you have a pimple or ingrown hair is it followed by a dark brown spot?

After you cut yourself how long does a brown not pink mark remain?

How many dark spots did you develop on your face when pregnant or on birth control pills or HRT?

Do you have dark spots or patches on your upper lip or cheeks or have had them removed?

Do the dark spots on your face get worse when you go into the sun?If you wear sunscreen to avoid the above answer d

Have you been diagnosed melasma, light or dark brown patches on your face?

Do you, or have you ever had, small brown spots, freckles or sun spots on you face chest back or arms?

When exposed to sun for the first time in several months your skin…

What happens when you have had many days of consecutive sun expose?

When you go into the sun do you develop freckles (small 1-2mm pinpoint flat spots)

Did either of your parents have freckles, if so please say how many, if neither or one parent did respond to the question, if both did answer the question as though it relates to the parent with most freckles?

What is your natural hair colour?If grey state your colour before grey

Do you have a history of melanoma yourself or does your immediate family?

Scoring P vs NGive yourself 1 point for every a answer, 2 points for b, 3 points for c, 4 for d, 2 for e, give yourself an extra 5 points if you have dark areas on your skin from sun exposure

Part 4 – Wrinkled vs Tight

This section measure your tendancy to wrinkle as well as how wrinkled you are right now. Some patients confess that they cheat – don't do that! You are only cheating yourself out of using the best therapy for wrinkles. Be honest.

Do you have facial wrinkles?

In answering question 2-7 please respond to how you would compare yourself and family members to all other ethnic groups not just your own

For family members you may not have know refer to photographs where possible

How old does/did your mothers facial skin look?

How old does or did your fathers facial skin look?

How old does/did your maternal grandmothers facial skin look?

How old does or did your maternal grand fathers facial skin look?

How old does/did your paternal grandmothers facial skin look?

How old does or did your paternal grand fathers facial skin look?

At any time in your life have you ever tanned your skin for more than two weeks a year?How many total years did you do this? Please count tanning from sports or outdoor activities.

At any time in your lifer have you engaged with two weeks of tanning or less.If so how often?

Based on places you live how much daily sun exposure have you received in your life?

How do you think you look?

During the last five years how often have you allowed your skin to tan intentionally during outdoor sports or activities?

How often have you been to a tanning bed?

Over your entire life how many cigarettes have you smoked or been exposed to?

Please describe the air pollution where you reside

Describe the length of time that you have used retinol

How often do you eat fruit or vegetables?

Over your life time what percentage of your daily diet has consisted of fruit and vegetables?Do not count juices unless freshly squeezed

What is your natural skin colour without tanning

What is your ethnicity?

Scoring W vs TGive yourself 1 point for every a answer, 2 points for b, 3 points for c, 4 for d, 2 for e, give yourself an extra 5 points if are older than 50, if you are 65+ add 7 points

My O/D Score is

My S/R Score is

My P/N Score is

My W/T Score is

Total Skin Score

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OSPW

Oily Sensitive Pigmented Wrinkled

Oily, sensitive, pigmented and wrinkled skin is susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea /Seborrhea / Acne/ Allergic Types) or skin rash and has the tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation), mainly on the face or chest like ephelides, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and solar lentigos depends on the Fitzpatrick skin. This type also has a tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. DermShieldTM Technology is exceptionally valuable in this case for it allows the use of high concentrations of active ingredients without concomitant side effects.

Recommended: sunscreen, barrier repair moisturizing and anti-inflammatory ingredients, Pyruvic Acid/AHA/BHA/Azelaic Acid (depends on the type of facial redness), retinoids, lightening agents, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

DSPW

Dry Sensitive Pigmented Wrinkled

Dry, sensitive, pigmented and wrinkled skin is susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea / Seborrhea / Acne /Allergic Types) or skin rash and has the tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation), mainly on the face or chest like ephelides, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and solar lentigos depends on the Fitzpatrick skin. This type also has a tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. This case is a very complicated condition to treat. DermShieldTM Technology is exceptionally valuable in this case for it allows the use of high concentrations of active ingredients without concomitant side effects.

DSPT

Dry Sensitive Pigmented Tight

Dry, sensitive, pigmented and tight skin is susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea / Seborrhea / Acne / Allergic Types) or skin rash and has the tendency to develop dyschromia hyperpigmentation), mainly on the face or chest like ephelides, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and solar lentigos depends on the Fitzpatrick skin. This type has no tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past tifestyle habits and genetic predisposition.

DermShieldTM Technology is exceptionally valuable in this case for it allows the use of high concentrations of active ingredients without concomitant side effects.

DSNW

Dry Sensitive Non-Pigmented Wrinkled

Dry, sensitive, non-pigmented and wrinkled skin is susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea / Seborrhea / Acne/Allergic Types) or skin rash but has no tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation), This type also has a tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. DermShieldTH Technology is exceptionally valuable in this case for it allows the use of high concentrations of active ingredients without concomitant side effects.

Recommended: sunscreen, barrier repair moisturizing and anti-inflammatory ingredients, Pyruvic Acid/ AHA/BHA/Azelaic Acid (depends on the type of facial redness), retinoids, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

DSNT

Dry Sensitive Non – Pigmented Tight

Dry, sensitive, non-pigmented and tight skin is susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea/Seborrhea / Acne / Allergic Typesl or skin rash it has no tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation or wrinkle due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. DermShield TM Technology is exceptionally valuable in this case for it allows the use of high concentrations of active ingredients without concomitant side effects.

Recommended: sunscreen, barrier repair moisturizing and anti-inflammatory ingredients, Pyruvic Acid/ AHA / BHA/Azelaic Acid (depends on the type of facial redness), retinoids, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

DRPW

Dry Resistant Pigmented Wrinkled

Dry, resistant, pigmented and wrinkled skin is not susceptible to facial redness or skin rash and has the tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation), mainly on the face or chest like Ephelides, Melasma, Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation and Solar Lentigo depending on the skin’s Fitzpatrick phototype. In such a condition there is a tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. This skin type by virtue of its resistance look for products with higher concentrations of active ingredients.

Recommended: sunscreen, moisturizers, Pyruvic Acid, AHA, retinoids, lightening agents, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

DRNW

Dry Resistant Non-Pigmented Wrinkled

Dry, resistant, non-pigmented and wrinkled skin is not susceptible to facial redness or skin rash and has no tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation). In such a condition there is a tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. This skin type by virtue of its resistance look for products with higher concentrations of active ingredients.

Recommended: sunscreen, moisturizers, AHA, retinoids, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

DRPT

Dry Resistant Pigmented Tight

Dry, resistant, pigmented and tight skin is not susceptible to facial redness or skin rash and has the tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation, mainly on the face or chest like Ephelides, Melasma, Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation and Solar Lentigo depending on the skin’s Fitzpatrick photo type. In such a condition there is no tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. This skin type by virtue of its resistance look for products with higher concentrations of active ingredients.

Recommended: sunscreen, moisturizers, Pyruvic Acid, AHA, retinoids, lightening agents, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

DRNT

Dry Resistant Non-Pigmented Tight

Dry, resistant, non-pigmented and tight skin is not susceptible to facial redness or skin rash and has no tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation) or wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. This skin type by virtue of Its resistance look for products with higher concentrations of active ingredients.

Recommended: sunscreen, moisturizers, AHA, retinoids, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

ORPT

Oily Resistant Pigmented Tight

Oily, resistant, pigmented and tight skin is not susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea / Stinging / Acne/ Allergic Types) or skin rash and has the tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation, mainly on the face or chest like ephelides, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and solar lentigos depends to the Fitzpatrick skin phototype. This type does not have a tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. This skin type by virtue of its resistance look for products with higher concentrations of active ingredients.

Recommended: sunscreen, moisturizers, Pyruvic Acid / AHA / BHA / Azelaic Acid, retinoids, lightening agents, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

ORPW

Oily Resistant Pigmented Wrinkled

Oily, resistant, pigmented and wrinkled skin is not susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea /Stinging/Acne/ Allergic Typesl or skin rash and has the tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation, mainly on the face or chest like ephelides, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and solar lentigos depends to the Fitzpatrick skin phototype. This type also has a tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. This skin type by virtue of its resistance look for products with higher concentrations of active ingredients.

Recommended: sunscreen, moisturizers, Pyruvic Acid / AHA / BHA / Azelaic Acid, retinoids, lightening agents, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

ORNT

Oily Resistant Non-Pigmented Tight

Oily, resistant, Non- pigmented and tight skin is not susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea /Stinging / Acne / Allergic Types) or skin rash and has no tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation] and wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. This skin type by virtue of its resistance look for products with higher concentrations of active ingredients.

Recommended: sunscreen, moisturizers, Pyruvic Acid / AHA / BHA / Azelaic Acid, and antioxidants.

ORNW

Oily Resistant Non-Pigmented Wrinkled

Oily, resistant, Non-pigmented and tight skin is not susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea /Stinging/ Acne / Allergic Typesl or skin rash and has no tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation) but has a tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition. This skin type by virtue of its resistance look for products with higher concentrations of active ingredients.

Recommended: sunscreen, moisturizers, Pyruvic Acid /AHA / BHA / Azelaic Acid, antioxidants, retinoids, lift and whitening peptides.

OSNW

Oily Sensitive Non-Pigmented Wrinkled

Oily, sensitive, Non- pigmented and wrinkled skin is susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea / Seborrhea / Acne / Allergic Types) or skin rash it also has a tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition but has no tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation) DermShieldTH Technology is exceptionally valuable in this case for it allows the use of high concentrations of active ingredients without concomitant side effects.

Recommended: sunscreen, barrier repair moisturizing and anti-inflammatory ingredients, Pyruvic Acid / AHA / BHA / Azelaic Acid (depends on the type of facial redness), retinoids, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

OSNT

Oily Sensitive Non-Pigmented Tight

Oily, sensitive, Non- pigmented and tight skin is susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea / Seborrhea / Acne / Allergic Typesl or skin rash it also has no tendency to develop wrinkles due to current or past lifestyle habits and genetic predisposition but has no tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation] DermShieldTM Technology is exceptionally valuable in this case for it allows the use of high concentrations of active ingredients without concomitant side effects.

Recommended: sunscreen, barrier repair moisturizing and anti-inflammatory ingredients, Pyruvic Acid/ AHA/BHA/Azelaic Acid (depends on the type of facial redness), retinoids, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

OSPT

Oily Sensitive Pigmented Tight

Oily, sensitive, pigmented and tight skin is susceptible to facial redness (Rosacea/ Seborrhea / Acne / Allergic Types) or skin rash and has the tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation), mainly on the face or chest like ephelides, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and solar lentigos depends to the Fitzpatrick skin phototype. This skin has also a tendency to develop dyschromia (hyperpigmentation). DermShieldTM Technology is exceptionally valuable in this case for it allows the use of high concentrations of active ingredients without concomitant side effects.

Recommended: sunscreen, barrier repair moisturizing and anti-inflammatory ingredients, Pyruvic Acid/ AHA/BHA/Azelaic Acid (depends on the type of facial redness, retinoids, lightening agents, lift and whitening peptides and antioxidants.

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An Advance Method for Diagnoses of Skin Conditions

Part 2 – Sensitive or Resistant

This section measures the skins tendency to develop pimples, redness, flushing, itching and signs of sensitive skin.

Important

If at the current time the skin is reactive is in an active state of; rosacea, seborrhoea, acne, allergy, the score for part 2 of the questionnaire, please move to the next part (part 3)

Important

If at the current time the skin is in an active acne state please check the acne grading system tablet also (page 38).

Part 3 – Pigmented or Non Pigmented

This section measures your skins tendency to form melanin, a skin pigment that produces darker skin tones, freckles and dark areas after trauma. Melanin also helps you tan not burn.

Part 4 – Wrinkled vs Tight

This section measure your tendancy to wrinkle as well as how wrinkled you are right now. Some patients confess that they cheat – don't do that! You are only cheating yourself out of using the best therapy for wrinkles. Be honest.

In answering question 2-7 please respond to how you would compare yourself and family members to all other ethnic groups not just your own

For family members you may not have know refer to photographs where possible

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